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Decision on vaccinating children to be taken with scientific rationale, depending on vaccine supply: V K Paul

The head of COVID-19 task force said that once there is enough vaccine available that can be used in children, “so why not protect them”.

PM Modi launches Indian Space Association to act as collective voice of space industry

The organisation which is made up of both public and private sector members will support the government's vision of Atmanirbhar India and help it become a leader in space.

Australia will build NASA a semi-automatic rover to find oxygen on the moon in 2026

ASA deputy head Anthony Murfett said NASA was by technology to remotely control huge dump trucks, from 1,600 km, that transport iron ore from mines in northwest Australia.

Autistic children didn't benefit from experimental hormone therapy thought to promote sociability

The US government-funded study used a synthetic form of oxytocin, a hormone made in the brain that stimulates uterus contractions and helps mothers bond with their newborns.

James Webb: Most powerful space telescope built, will look back at the Dark Ages of the universe

The Dark Ages ended when gravity formed the first stars and galaxies that eventually began to emit the first light and astronomers don’t know when it happened, the best guess is that it was several hundred million years after the Big Bang.

When is the ideal time for children to get the COVID-19 vaccine? Experts give their opinion

Arora said, "Very soon, mRNA vaccine is also coming. Based on international data, it is very encouraging that we can use that for children."

China to launch three astronauts on their longest stay in new space station, will stay for six months

The first crew who served a 90-day mission aboard the main Tianhe core module of the space station returned in mid-September.

Fossilized jaw bone showed domesticated dogs, humans lived together in Central America 12,000 years ago

The presence of humans during the Pleistocene has been attested in Mexico, Chile and Patagonia, but never in Central America, until now.

Salt miners in Austria were the first humans to gorge on beer and cheese nearly 2,700 years ago

The salt miners' faeces, which were well preserved due to salt and the constant temperature of around 8C, contained the first molecular evidence of beer consumption on the continent at that time.

Toby, world's oldest southern white rhino, has died at the age of 54 in a zoo in Italy

Toby's death, which follows the passing of his female partner Sugar in 2012, leaves the Parco Natura Viva with one remaining white rhino: Benno, aged 39.

China pledged $233 million into a new fund to protect biodiversity in developing countries during COP15

This pledge came as delegates from about 195 countries gathered in Kunming for the first of a two-part summit on safeguarding plants, animals and ecosystems.

Coronavirus continues to evolve: What does the future hold for the viral infection and us?

“The virus has no interest in killing us,” said Jessica Metcalf, an evolutionary biologist. “Virulence only matters for the virus if it works for transmission.”

Mysterious radio signals originating from distant stars could hint at possible hidden planets

The researchers are confident that the signals are coming from the magnetic connection between the dwarf stars and the hidden planets in their orbit.

ESO releases images of the solar system's 42 largest asteroids with the most peculiar shapes

These images are the sharpest images taken of the asteroids and the research is helping astronomers in tracing the origin of asteroids in our solar system.

Biological E seeks DCGI approval to conduct Phase 3 trials for Corbevax as booster dose for Covishield, Covaxin

Currently, phase 2/3 trials of the RBD protein sub-unit vaccine is underway and the results are likely to be declared this month.

Past pandemics have shown us that COVID-19 will be an era, not a crisis that just fades away

The crisis may not be over even when the physical disease has greatly subsided and may continue as the economy recovers and life returns to a semblance of normality.

William Shatner will be the oldest astronaut to go to space at 90: How space tourism can affect older people

At high g-forces, blood can be pulled away from the head which can starve the brain of oxygen and lead to visual changes including tunnel vision, loss of colour or complete loss of vision.

Blue Origin to launch actor William Shatner, three others today at 7.30 pm IST: How to watch it live

New Shepard launches to an altitude of roughly 101 km, a widely recognized marker of where space begins and known as the Kármán line and the full mission lasts about 10 minutes.

WHO, UN release new strategy to ensure 70 percent global population is vaccinated by mid-2022

If COVID-19 becomes endemic, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimates that global economic losses could exceed US$ 5.3 trillion by 2026.

Mars-like conditions simulated in Israel's Negev desert to study human behaviour, effect of isolation

The six so-called "analogue astronauts" are from Austria, Germany, Israel, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain and will live in isolation in the station until the end of the month.

SEC recommends DCGI to approve Bharat Biotech's Covaxin for children between 2-18 years of age

If approved, the two-dose vaccine will be given to children within 20 days apart.

Climate change effects already impacting 85 percent of the world's population, finds study

"We have overwhelming evidence that climate change is affecting all continents, all systems," study author Max Callaghan told AFP in an interview.

AstraZeneca's COVID antibody drug shows reduction in severe infection, death in its phase 3 trials

The treatment - AZD7442 - is made from a combination of two antibodies and was given to 903 participants with 90 percent of them having a high risk of progression to severe COVID-19.

World's not ready to leave 'king coal' behind, transition to renewable energy sources have been slow

Global economic recovery means coal demand is likely to surpass its 2019 level and retain its crown of being the leading source of greenhouse gas emissions.

COVID-19 Fact Check: Monitoring oxygen levels even if fully vaccinated can lower anxiety around breakthrough infection

The accuracy of a pulse oximeter can vary in patients of colour and dark nail polish can also interfere with the reading.

World Arthritis Day: Children who suffer with arthritis are lacking vitamin D

The primary source of vitamin D is that produced in the skin after exposure to sunlight.

World's internet addiction comes at a costs to the climate but it can be a solution to the climate crisis

Among the many items on the COP26 agenda, countries are preparing a roadmap for using artificial intelligence (AI) to fight climate change.

Humans from New Guinea were hatching and raising the world’s deadliest bird 18,000 years ago as pets

While collecting eggs and raising hatchlings is an early step in domestication, it’s unlikely that cassowaries were ever fully bred in the manner of chickens.

COVID vaccines effective at preventing severe infection, 90 percent less likely to be hospitalised or die finds study

This study is one of the largest research conducted with them looking at data from 22 million people over 50 years starting in December 2020.

Blue Origins delays its second spaceflight with celebrity crew William Shatner due to winds

He and his crew will travel just beyond the Karman line where they will experience four minutes of weightlessness and gaze out at the curvature of the planet.